Onetta Williams Shives Gastonia, North Carolina Obituary

Onetta Williams Shives

Gastonia, North Carolina Onetta Williams Shives, 86, of Gastonia passed away May 22, 2020 at Brian Center Nursing Home. She was born January 12, 1934 in Gaston County, the daughter of the late Hubert Leroy Williams and Pauline Bryant Williams. Onetta was a charter member of New Hope Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and faithfully served for over 60 years. She was a skillful seamstress and a talented cook who enjoyed gardening and crocheting when not busy making a home for her husband of over 60 years, Marvin Shives, and her four children. Onetta's survivors include her sons, Lee Shives and Scott Shives of Gastonia, NC, Paul Shives of Alexander County, NC; and daughter, Catherine Shives Wetherill of Woodruff, SC; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Onetta was predeceased by her husband, Marvin Earl Shives. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm at McLean Funeral Directors on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday May 26, 2020, at McLean Funeral Directors Founders Chapel with Dr. Ned A. Buckner officiating. Interment will follow at Gaston Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tri-County Animal Rescue, PO Box 483, Alexis, NC 28006. Condolence messages may be sent online at www.mcleanfuneral.com. McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the Shives family.
January 12, 1934 - May 22, 202001/12/193405/22/2020
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Lynn Collins
May 26, 2020
Onetta and her cohort, Lucille, helped raise many babies and small children in the nursery at New Hope over the years, including my two boys. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very difficult time, love to you all. Loved your wonderful mother and I know... Continue Reading
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Ginny Skarpalezos
May 26, 2020
Lucille Pardue is my Mom and currently resides at Terrace Ridge Assisted Living. Unfortunately, due to the quarantine, she was not able to attend the service which troubled her so much. Onetta was a dear friend of Mom's, and Mother loved her very much. Please know tha... Continue Reading
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Leslie Van Pelt
May 23, 2020
Dear Shives Family, I remember your mother so fondly from New Hope Baptist Church. She was my Sunday School teacher for several years and I will always remember her sweet spirit and her ability to make me, a small shy child, feel very welcomed. I am grateful for the time... Continue Reading
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Rick Dominy
May 25, 2020
Dear Shives Family, You are in my thoughts and prayers. I remember the many good meals I ate at your house that were prepared by your mother when I visited on Sundays when we were teenagers. They were all delicious and sometimes surprising as we might have goat, squirrel,... Continue Reading